Fairfield teens plead not guilty in high school Spanish teacher's death

[TexasTowelie]

FAIRFIELD, Iowa (AP) — Two southeast Iowa teenagers charged with first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the death of their high school Spanish teacher pleaded not guilty in arraignment documents filed Monday.

Willard Noble Chaiden Miller and Jeremy Everett Goodale, both 16, are accused of killing Nohema Graber in Fairfield. Graber, 66, was reported missing Nov. 2 and her remains were found later that day at a Fairfield park where she was known to take daily walks. Earlier court filings stated that Graber suffered “inflicted trauma to the head.”

Miller and Goodale waived their right to a speedy trial, which means prosecutors are not required to try them within 90 days of formal charges being filed Nov. 12. Both said they are being held in juvenile detention facilities.

Last week, lawyers for the teens asked a state court judge to lower their bond so they could be released to the supervision of their parents, but prosecutors resisted and said the bonds should be maintained at $1 million or even raised to $2 million.

Read more: https://www.thegazette.com/crime-courts/fairfield-iowa-teens-plead-not-guilty-in-high-school-spanish-teachers-death/
(Cedar Rapids Gazette)

[vlyons]

1. I'm flabberfasted. I had a few dead beat teachers, when I was in HS, but it never occurred to me to

murder them.. Were these kids raised in a barn? Did their parents neglect to socialize them? This s so tragic.

[elleng]

2. DAMN,

I thought Fairfield was safe; my brother+ family lives there.

Iowa police say race WASN'T a motive in brutal murder of Mexican high school Spanish teacher 'killed by two students aged 16' but still won't say why she was beaten to death.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10188073/Police-rule-race-motive-brutal-murder-Spanish-teacher-suffered-trauma-head.html

[rurallib]

4. We live in the area. I would say Fairfield is, normally,

extremely safe. Why these kids decided to pick on this gentle soul is a true mystery to many. I hope their trial gives us some understanding as to the 'why' of this heinous act.

[Budi]

3. I think these 2 kids have far surpassed the concern for lockup "stunting their development"

"The attorneys for Miller and Goodale argued for home confinement and other monitoring, saying they had no ability to flee prosecution. Miller’s attorney Christine Branstad said research shows detaining juveniles away from family for prolonged periods before trial can have a detrimental effect on them and stunt their development."

I think these 2 kids have far surpassed the concern for lockup "stunting their development."

I'd be embarassed as an atty to use this as a case for the little sociopaths 'going home to their parents', sleeping in their own beds, eating mom's homemade dinner, playing on their electronics or watching TV, any hour of any day.

[Mysterian]

5. Maybe some crazy juveniles who decided to commit a murder like this

rather than shoot up a school.